Table 6.2                Dolphin encounter rates (sightings per 100 km of survey effort) in May’s surveys

 

Encounter rate (STG)     (no. of on-effort dolphin sightings per 100 km of survey effort)

Encounter rate (ANI)            (no. of dolphins from all on-effort sightings per 100 km of survey effort)

Primary Lines Only

Primary Lines Only

WL

Set 1: May 7th

15.1

65.3

Set 2: May 15th

13.1

26.1